lock him up

Trump Padlock Targets Free Press
TRUMP PADLOCK SECURES FREE PRESS by Bill Day, politicalcartoons.com
Donald Trump, holding office in 2026, faces renewed scrutiny over efforts to limit press access and information flow. Critics argue these moves undermine democratic oversight. The cartoon portrays the administration as actively securing or restricting the free press through direct control.
Trump and Miller Mock Birthright Citizenship With Springsteen Parody
Marian Kamensky, Austria
On August 7 2026 the Trump administration renewed focus on ending birthright citizenship through executive action targeting children of non-citizens. Stephen Miller has led policy efforts to reinterpret the 14th Amendment and increase deportations. The cartoon depicts Miller securing a pregnant traveler at an airport while Trump performs a Springsteen parody. It criticizes the administration's approach as overly aggressive and musically off-key.
Permanent Daylight Saving Time Proposal Sparks Debate Over Policy Reversals
PERMANENT DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME DEBATE by Jimmy Margulies, politicalcartoons.com
Proposals to make daylight saving time permanent coincide with debates over tariffs, abortion access, voting rights and environmental rules. The cartoon frames these as part of a broader pattern of policy shifts that some view as steps backward.
Trump depicted fleeing with ballots while Trump DOJ elephant issues warning
Paul Duginski, CagleCartoons.com
The cartoon shows a figure resembling Donald Trump wearing a mask and carrying a locked box labeled BALLOTS while fleeing. An elephant dressed as a Trump DOJ police officer with a star badge numbered 1 holds a baton and issues a speech bubble warning to watch for Democrats stealing the election. The image responds to ongoing 2026 election integrity debates involving the Department of Justice under the Trump administration.
Roberts Court Cartoon Depicts Racism Freed From Chains
ROBERTS COURT UNLOCKS RACISM CHAINS by Pat Bagley, politicalcartoons.com
Pat Bagley cartoon shows Supreme Court justice labeled Roberts Court using a key to unlock chains labeled racism. A large hooded figure breaks free with arms raised while text quotes free at last.
Lock Them Up!... or not
LOCK THEM UP!... OR NOT by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
Jun
5
2025
Locked Votes
Oguz Gurel, Istanbul, Turkey
Man Decides to Let Elon Musk Handle His Taxes in Hilarious Cartoon Twist
LET MUSK FILE MY TAXES by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
This political cartoon depicts a bespectacled man in a red shirt, mouth agape, holding a paper strip amid desk clutter including a lamp, computer screen, and scattered documents. He exclaims in a speech bubble: 'Honey, Since He Has All Our Personal Financial Data... I'm Going To Let Musk File Our Taxes!' The scene captures satirical essence on themes like Elon Musk influence, personal financial data privacy, tax filing absurdity, billionaire data access, humorous political commentary, and tech mogul satire. Signed by artist Daryl Cagle in 2023, the illustration uses bold lines and colors to emphasize the man's exasperated expression and chaotic workspace, poking fun at modern data dilemmas without depicting Musk himself.
Israel occupation map chains westbank gaza golan
Emad Hajjaj, Alaraby Aljadeed newspaper , London
Jun
5
2024
Lock Him Up
LOCK HIM UP by Adam Zyglis, politicalcartoons.com
Jun
4
2024
Lock her up
LOCK HER UP by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
May
31
2024
Pronouns Pronouns
PRONOUNS PRONOUNS by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
Witch Caught Hunt Over
WITCH CAUGHT HUNT OVER by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
Apr
16
2024
Locked out
Luojie, China Daily, China
Feb
6
2024
Citizen Trump
CITIZEN TRUMP by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
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